Wednesday, April 22, 2009

A temple of Yanaka


This is a temple of Nichiren sect of Buddhism.
Its name is Keiou-ji (Kyoo-ji).

The new government army attacked this temple on 1868 because the temple sheltered some members of revolutionary army Shogitai.

The battle has made its woody gate be scarred by the bullet holes.

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